Ratings, Fuel Cost Top Ranked in "Perfect" EPA Label Poll

The results of a recent Edmunds poll showed that fuel economy ratings, annual fuel costs and — perhaps surprisingly — an overall fuel economy letter grade were the top three most important pieces of information consumers want from a fuel economy label. Edmunds conducted the survey as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation consider proposed redesigns of the fuel economy labels found on the window stickers of new cars. The EPA expects to make a decision by early 2011, and the new label will first appear on 2012 models. The survey first asked readers to ... Back to article